Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from Arch Rival Roller Girls. More pictures can be found at Cory's website. Get future updates on Facebook by following The Rollergirl Project.

I eat organic, and chemical free as much as possible. And I only eat organic Chicken and turkey. No red meats or pork.

Laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

Soccer and Softball

Name

Party Rockher

Age

27

Children

None

Height

5’ 8”

Weight

Unknown (at least 175 lbs)

Weight before derby

188 lbs

Started

September 2011

Key Position

Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

6 to 7 Hours

Other Workout

My teaching/work schedule limits the time I have for activities outside of roller derby. I really dislike running for fun, I am bad at lifting weights, and my bike tire has been flat for going on three years now sooo.. yeah! Maybe I'll eventually join a gym or something…

Diet

None

Laps in 5 minutes

33.5 in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

12 years of soccer (7 of which were co-ed); 3 years of Volleyball; 2 years of Softball.

Name

SOUNDPROOF

Age

26

Children

1 – Age 1

Height

5’ 5”

Weight

125 lbs

Weight before derby

137 lbs

Started

2012 (3mos) was pregnant and returned 2014 (10mos)

Key Position

Jammer, Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

2 to 4 hours

Other Workout

Beachbody programs and yoga

Diet

Not really but I do eat small meals a day. Shakes and nutrition bars.

Laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

Karate (Tae Kwon Do) went all the way to black belt at a young age, gymnastics, high school sports: basketball, softball, soccer and wrestling.

Name

Annie Swanson

Age

23

Children

None

Height

5’ 3”

Weight

140 lbs

Weight before derby

140 lbs

Started

2012

Key Position

Jammer

Practice time per week

4 to 10 hours

Other Workout

I lift weights and alternate XC biking with running sprints. But I hate running and have some lower body ailments so I usually bike.

Diet

Not really. I was a chunky kid, so as a teenager I became very conscious of moderating my diet.

Laps in 5 minutes

At least 10 laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

I played soccer until I was 12, then played volleyball through high school. I was never particularly good at either sport.

Name

Professor E-ville

Age

43

Children

2, daughter 16 & son 17

Height

5’ 5”

Weight

Not quite as heavy and Solid

Weight before derby

Heavy and soft

Started

June 2014

Key Position

Practice time per week

Other Workout

Weights, walking, tennis

Diet

I try to eat a balanced diet - not too much of any one thing

Laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

None to speak of

Name

Eli Wallop

Age

32

Children

None

Height

5’ 5”

Weight

190 lbs

Weight before derby

200-ish

Started

2005

Key Position

Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

10 to 12 hours

Other Workout

I do some bike commuting (mostly to bars), dance classes here and there, and CrossFit on my lunch breaks.

Diet

It fluctuates. I've had good success with the Paleo diet in the past, but I'm generally happy if I make most of my food at home. Because pizza and donuts are pretty magical.

Laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

I played soccer through college, and my team made it to a few D3 NCAA tournaments. As a kid, I played all of the sports, and I've always been a bit of a bruiser. Nobody in my life has ever been surprised by me skating roller derby.

Name

Rock Slobster

Age

29

Children

1 step son

Height

5’ 7”

Weight

155 lbs

Weight before derby

170 lbs

Started

July 2013

Key Position

Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 hours

Other Workout

Not as much as I should. Upping my physical training outside of derby is my big goal this local season. Currently I do 1-3 30 minute workouts a week and some yoga.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from Southern Illinois Roller Girls. More pictures can be found at Cory's website. Get future updates on Facebook by following The Rollergirl Project.

I have a pull up bar at home that I sometimes do pull ups on but mainly I hang upside down from it.

Diet

I eat when I feel like it unless its those chewy chip ahoys cookies with the Oreo cream inside then all bets are off and I eat the entire box...I have a problem

Laps in 5 minutes

no clue

Previous Athletic Experience

Softball, track, and basketball up until high school and then nothing between that and derby

Name

Italian Booty Queen

Age

34

Children

I have three. Their ages are 20,11 and 5

Height

5' 4”

Weight

178 lbs

Weight before derby

172 lbs

Started

March 2011

Key Position

Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

3 to 5 hours

Other Workout

I love to run/jog in 5ks so running is important to me. I also work out at the local gym doing strength training...I have a weird obsession with Ellipticals and free weights now.

Diet

I follow a high protein diet and attempt at 64-90 oz of water daily. I avoid soda but still have a slight addiction to coffee. I don't deprive myself and I feel that is why I have maintained my loss from my weight loss surgery. My team loves my diet of I see food I want I order take two bites get full and feed them the rest :) I am the best kind of travel buddy..

Laps in 5 minutes

27 in 5 minutes 40 seconds

Previous Athletic Experience

NONE.... Derby is my first sport ever. I feel that is why I have such a drive to continue. I have never been an active person being a young mom I had no time for that. After my weight loss surgery I joined derby to shape up my body, confidence and to shape my soul. So many people say derby saved them..... I can honestly say derby keeps saving me mentally and physically.

Name

Evilyn A. Heathen

Age

35

Children

None

Height

5' 7"

Weight

Haven't a clue, I don't own a scale.

Weight before derby

130 lbs

Started

2007

Key Position

Jammer & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 hours

Other Workout

Occasionally I'll do home workouts, outdoor skate, stuff like that. I abhor running. Why run when you can skate?

Diet

I try to eat well, but I am not going to deny myself.

Laps in 5 minutes

32 laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

I was a generally an active child (climbing trees, playing in the woods), one of the fastest runners in school and played some tennis before teen angst hit. But derby is the only sport that ever felt meaningful to me, that I ever felt a passion towards.

Name

Belle Bruising

Age

34

Children

Only a four-legged one.

Height

5' 7"

Weight

170 lbs

Weight before derby

145 lbs

Started

Fresh Meat Class - April 2012, First Bout - August 2012

Key Position

Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 hours

Other Workout

I occasionally lift weights with a friend, and take on some of those online monthly challenges, though I rarely finish them. Mostly, I have a Weimaraner who needs lots of exercise to keep him from getting anxious.

I don't have a specific workout plan...just do things when I'm feeling ambitious.

Diet

Not particularly. I try to eat healthy, but I fail a lot.

Laps in 5 minutes

27 laps in 4:17

Previous Athletic Experience

Some volleyball when I was younger. Then spurts of running through college.

Name

Zooey SlayChanel

Age

28

Children

None

Height

6’ 0”

Weight

145 lbs

Weight before derby

145lbs

Started

2011

Key Position

Jammer & Offensive Blocker

Practice time per week

2.5 hours

Other Workout

Running, Soccer, hiking, cyclocross, regular biking

Diet

Vegan!

Laps in 5 minutes

27 laps in 4:31, I think? I don't know I just did it for the first time like a month ago

Previous Athletic Experience

Basketball, Soccer, Softball Volleyball

Name

Professor Plum Crazy

Age

39

Children

2 kids: one 14 and one 12

Height

5' 7 1/2''

Weight

155 lbs

Weight before derby

155 lbs

Started

April 2010

Key Position

Practice time per week

Other Workout

I run occasionally. I swim and paddle board in the summer. I played Roller Derby from April of 2010 until December 2013. I've been training as a ref during this 2014 season.

Diet

I've been a vegetarian since I was a teenager.

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Previous Athletic Experience

I ran cross country and track in high school and danced for many years.

Name

Jinnfiltration

Age

28

Children

None

Height

5' 7”

Weight

183 lbs

Weight before derby

175 lbs

Started

April 2014

Key Position

Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

6 to 8 hours

Other Workout

I try to get at least one day of outside activity in every week. This includes anything from running, kayaking, hiking, or swimming, to simply playing Just Dance with my friends.

Diet

None

Laps in 5 minutes

Cannot remember

Previous Athletic Experience

I played softball when I was younger and tried out women's Rugby my second year of grad school. Shortly before derby I trained for about six months in MMA.

Name

Psychokid D Freakout

Age

23

Children

I have a kitten, Archer.

Height

5' 5"

Weight

130-ish. I'm not really sure.

Weight before derby

120 lbs

Started

I started in the late autumn of 2011. Although I was an NSO for a hot second before that.

Key Position

Jammer

Practice time per week

5 hours

Other Workout

When I can; I try to do mainly strengthening(I love plyo workouts). I typically skate a few hours a week outside of practice, mostly footwork; although that's primarily for fun or to blow off steam. I also try to make it to Sunday Gatekeeper and ARRG practices in St Louis.

Diet

Not really, that's a work in progress.

Laps in 5 minutes

I think it was around 4:07 earlier this season.

Previous Athletic Experience

I played tennis, soccer, softball, basketball, I ran cross country, and ran and was the jumping captain in track.

Name

Splatter

Age

28

Children

None

Height

5' 4"

Weight

158 lbs

Weight before derby

145 lbs

Started

April 2010

Key Position

Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

2 to 5 hours

Other Workout

I try to make other practices near Southern Illinois, walk my dogs, and sometimes workout to Jillian Michaels.

Diet

I pretty much eat everything and anything I want. I have recently started to at least eat smaller portions when it comes to pasta (I eat that daily). I'm not a huge fan of diets (for myself).

Laps in 5 minutes

27 in 4:23

Previous Athletic Experience

Before starting derby I was training for boxing and MMA fighting. Prior to that, I hadn't played any organized sport since middle school which was volleyball.

Name

AK-40 Devin

Age

29

Children

4 fur babies and 2 step kids

Height

5' 3"

Weight

156 lbs

Weight before derby

130 lbs

Started

I tried out at the end of September 2010. It had been 10 years since I had skates on my feet

Key Position

Jammer & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 hours throughout the week with an occasional 5 hours on the weekend

Other Workout

Not really. My job can be physically demanding at times so that is a workout in itself. I am outside a lot and enjoy hiking in the woods. I also skate at the local skating rink on weekends.

Diet

I see food and I eat it. I try to eat as healthy as I can, but I do have a sweet tooth.

Laps in 5 minutes

27 laps in 3:56

Previous Athletic Experience

I ran track in grade school for 9 years. I also use to water ski the slalom course, knee board, and wakeboard. Derby is my first and only team sport I have ever played.

Name

Killer Keebler

Age

24

Children

1 child - 3years old

Height

4’ 11”

Weight

108 lbs

Weight before derby

115 lbs

Started

April 2012

Key Position

Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 hours

Other Workout

I like to go for a jog when I get time to.

Diet

I am a new vegetarian (6 months), but other than that ill eat anything and everything. On bout day I try not to eat any dairy or anything to heavy.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from Cincinnati Rollergirls. More pictures can be found at Cory's website. Get future updates on Facebook by following The Rollergirl Project.

I'm always on the go and getting into something, so official workouts are few and far between. I've learned, however, that a game of frisbee with my puggle or chasing my 3 year old around a park, will sculpt even the smallest of calves and biceps.

Diet

Maybe one day when I grow up... No, but seriously, I eat an excessive amount of fruit and on occasion, I'll mess with a snack of the vegetable variety.

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Previous Athletic Experience

Oh wow, where do I begin with all of my extensive athletic experience...After dabbling in a little S.A.Y. soccer and t-ball back in grade school, my heart settled into the comfy confines of marching band nerdom. Enough said.

Name

Ruthless Chris

Age

39

Children

2 daughters, both 11 yrs old

Height

5' 5"

Weight

155 lbs

Weight before derby

145 lbs

Started

March 2011 - First Tryout

Jan 2012 - Made the team

Key Position

Jammer

Practice time per week

7.5 hrs

Other Workout

I lift weights and run intervals 2x a week. I used to run a lot pre-derby but not so much these days

Diet

I should but I don't! I love food, so at the very least I try to include lean meats, fruits & veggies as much as possible.

Laps in 5 minutes

33 laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

I have ran multiple 1/2 marathons, plus one road and one trail full marathon.

High School Varsity- volleyball, basketball, softballPost High School- college basketball

Name

Big Ugly

Age

31

Children

1 child - Age 7

Height

6 ft

Weight

140 lbs (I was scrawny)

Weight before derby

170 lbs

Started

I'm on my 3rd season

Key Position

Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

7 hrs

Other Workout

Crossfit in the off season!! While in season it's all the workout DVDs Monday - Friday morning! Ruthless Chris and I are accountability buddies!

Diet

80/20. I eat right 80% of the time so I don't feel bad about having a donut. I drink a ton of water and try to sneak as many veggies as I can into my meals.

Laps in 5 minutes

33 laps in 5 minutes but I'm going to get that up higher and higher!

Previous Athletic Experience

I was mostly a theater kid! I have dabbled in kickboxing and used to make ramps to skate over with on my rollerblades.

Name

Skunna Hurt

Age

18

Children

None

Height

5' 11”

Weight

160 lbs

Weight before derby

175 lbs

Started

4 years ago

Key Position

Offensive Blocker

Practice time per week

9 hrs

Other Workout

Diet

Sometimes

Laps in 5 minutes

32 laps in 5 min

Previous Athletic Experience

Softball & soccer

Name

I, Caramba!

Age

37

Children

None

Height

5' 6"

Weight

140 lbs

Weight before derby

148 lbs

Started

March 2011

Key Position

Jammer & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

8 hours

Other Workout

I try to find activities that build strength and endurance outside of practice, but during the season, I really struggle to find the time. I'm better about hitting non-derby activities during our off season. I've been involved periodically with Crossfit since the summer of 2012, and I'm hoping to get back to the box as this season wraps up. My husband and I used to enjoy spinning together too, so I'd love to get back to the bike.

Diet

I tend to eat paleo for breakfast and dinner, with anything as fair game for lunch. That's how I balance eating healthy, with not feeling deprived. I'm not very good at diets, but I try to watch the scale and how my clothes fit. When it starts creeping up on me, I cut out more carbs. I also have to be more careful during the off season. When you're skating 6-8 hours a week, you can afford the extra calories. When the hours on skates go down, it's easy for the pounds to go up. Our team likes to joke about fat December, so I know it's something we all struggle with. I'm also pretty convinced I'd be about 10 pounds lighter if ice cream and french fries weren't so good.

Laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

You name the sport, and I've probably tried it. From the more obscure, like ice hockey (that was a terrible idea!) and curling, to the more traditional like, soccer, volleyball, and softball, I can't ever remember a time in my life when I wasn't playing a sport. Growing up, I rolled from one sport to the next, and sometimes was involved in more than one at a time. When I hit high school, the community leagues weren't available anymore, so I had to narrow it down to a few. My "letters" included 4 years of volleyball, 4 years of track & field (sprinter & discus), 1 year of basketball, and 1 year of swimming. (The theater was the only reason I didn't play 2 more seasons.) I've never been a super star athlete. I've always been just good enough to make the team, so there was no chance of collegiate athletics for me. I didn't have the natural talent, or to be honest, the dedication. Sports to me has always been more about having fun, staying in shape, and being part of a team. All of those things are important to me still, so I've tried to keep sports in my life since leaving high school. Throughout college I was involved with intramural leagues and even took a few courses on coaching. As an adult, I played volleyball or softball pretty much year round...until I found derby. As my friends and family can attest to, derby has pretty much taken over my life since the day I got up the nerve to strap on skates and show up to a try out. It is by far the hardest game I've ever played, and I've never had so much fun!

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from Hard Knox Roller Girls. More pictures can be found at Cory's website. Get future updates on Facebook by following The Rollergirl Project.

I've ran 2 full marathons over the past year. i weight train 2-3 times a week and run 3-5 times a week.

Diet

I try to focus more on healthy portion size than any specific diet (those don't seem to work for me). And LOTS of water daily.

Laps in 5 minutes

27 in 4:15

Previous Athletic Experience

Ballet, gymnastics, diving, softball and color guard and run marathons

Name

Evergreen Jean

Age

22

Children

None

Height

5' 6”

Weight

140 lbs

Weight before derby

130 lbs

Started

July 2012

Key Position

Jammer

Practice time per week

6 hours

Other Workout

Running, swimming, mountain biking, weight training.

Diet

Vegetarian

Laps in 5 minutes

31.5 laps in 5 mins

Previous Athletic Experience

Soccer, track, swimming, snowboarding

Name

Snow Fright

Age

31

Children

None

Height

5' 3"

Weight

135 lbs

Weight before derby

125 lbs

Started

2013

Key Position

Jammer

Practice time per week

8 hours

Other Workout

Cardio, weights

Diet

None

Laps in 5 minutes

27 laps in 4:34

Previous Athletic Experience

I pretty much played all sports growing up, with a focus on basketball.

Name

Skidd Rock

Age

45

Children

None

Height

5' 2"

Weight

126

Weight before derby

123

Started

September 2011

Key Position

Jammer, Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 hours

Other Workout

Yoga

Diet

None

Laps in 5 minutes

27 laps in 4:35

Previous Athletic Experience

Basketball and volleyball

Name

Stormageddon

Age

29

Children

Leighla is 2 and I am 37 weeks pregnant with #2

Height

4' 11"

Weight

37-weeks pregnant: 182

Weight before derby

Pre-derby: 180 Pre-Pregnancy: 140

Started

March 2011

Key Position

Jammer, Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 to 6 hours on skates, 6 to 7 hours off

Other Workout

When I'm not pregnant, I love running and weight lifting

Diet

Nothing too special. Mostly low-fat and high fiber

Laps in 5 minutes

25 laps in 4:06

Previous Athletic Experience

None before roller derby

Name

E 3PO

Age

31

Children

1 - 13 years old

Height

5' 2"

Weight

126 lbs

Weight before derby

135 lbs

Started

2011

Key Position

Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 to 7 hours

Other Workout

Cardio, weights

Diet

Mostly Paleo

Laps in 5 minutes

27 laps in 4:38

Previous Athletic Experience

Cheer, gymnastics and track

Name

Big Ugly Bang

Age

25

Children

None

Height

5' 6"

Weight

145 lbs

Weight before derby

145 lbs

Started

Late 2011

Key Position

Jammer & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 hours

Other Workout

Cardio - running mostly, some strength training

Diet

Vegetarian diet - I try to be conscious to eat plenty of protein

Laps in 5 minutes

33.5 laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

None outside of picking flower in the outfield during 1st grade softball

Name

Bellona Bash'em / Box'em Bella

Age

39

Children

4 boys ages-21,18,14,13

Height

5' 3"

Weight

168 lbs

Weight before derby

150 lbs

Started

Sept 13, 2010

Key Position

Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

20 hours

Other Workout

Weights, walking, yoga, and general gym

Diet

Gluten free, organic foods, no fast food, and no eating it out more than twice a month

Laps in 5 minutes

27 laps in 4:13

32 laps in 5 minutes

Previous Athletic Experience

Played teeball, volleyball, swimming and was a Soccer Mom for 18 years, Played tuba in Marching band, US Army for 4 years, Rock Climbing, Rescue and Master Scuba diver, white water rafting, cycling, figure roller skating and ice skating

Name

Unsweet T

Age

47

Children

2 step daughters

Height

5' 4"

Weight

124 lbs of muscle!

Weight before derby

115 lbs

Started

2008

Key Position

Jammer, Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

5 hours

Other Workout

I work out 6 days a week. I lift weights and jump rope at the gym 4 days a week and practice with the team on Wednesdays and Sundays. When we have Saturday home games, then I work out 7 days a week!

Diet

I'm a pescatarian so my diet includes fish but no other meat. For the most part, I try to eat pretty healthy but I can't deny that I love chocolate chip cookies and brownies. Naughty!

Laps in 5 minutes

unsure. I skated 27 laps this year but it wasn't my best time. I'll need to skate them again to improve.

Previous Athletic Experience

I did run track back in the day and was a cheerleader for a bit. I have always enjoyed playing outside, hiking, biking, etc. but derby is what turned me into a very proud and strong athlete!

Name

Space Riot

Age

32

Children

None

Height

5' 8"

Weight

155 lbs

Weight before derby

150 lbs

Started

2010

Key Position

Jammer & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

4.5 to 6 hrs

Other Workout

Running, yoga, hiking, biking, swimming

Diet

I try to eat as healthy as possible: lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean protein, and I try to limit sweets and fried foods.

Laps in 5 minutes

31 laps in 5 min

Previous Athletic Experience

Gymnastics, softball, basketball, volleyball, skateboarding

Name

Wicked Wench

Age

37

Children

2 boys, 13 and 11

Height

5' 3"

Weight

140 lbs

Weight before derby

146 lbs

Started

January 2014

Key Position

Jammer, Offensive & Defensive Blocker

Practice time per week

10 to 12 hours

Other Workout

I don't have an official routine, but I love yoga and Zumba! We try to skate outside once a week as well.

Diet

No, but I am a Type 1.5 Diabetic. I try to keep the sugar to a minimum, but don't drive myself crazy about it.